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Old 17 December 2015, 07:54 AM   #1
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Got a Gilt GMT for Christmas

I have been wanting one of these for a while and found one in a very small shop in my area. It was a little rough as it had an aftermarket bezel and insert as well as a broken jewel and loose rotor.

I just got it back from my watchmaker today but not sure what to do about the hands. Undecided about having a new set relumed to match, keeping them as is or attempting to find a vintage matching set.

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Old 17 December 2015, 08:08 AM   #2
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Wow what a beauty. I'd just have them relumed to match, then take your time to find a matching set in future.


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Old 17 December 2015, 08:49 AM   #3
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It looks absolutely stunning man! Congrats.
I would do this as well honestly.
I would rather a relumed set than a fully chipped off tritium.
You can always take your time to later hunt a matching set of hands.
I am relatively new to vintage, but this is what I would do.
I understand that a good watch maker will make it near impossible to tell the hands were relumed unless checked with a loupe. That will do for now!

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Old 17 December 2015, 09:02 AM   #4
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Congratulations! Gilt is so awesome. Looks like you found a nice insert and I dig the rivet bracelet on it.

I would relume the hands while looking for a tritium set. Some watchmakers are pretty good at matching the hands up. Heard of people using old parts to get tritium to mix in for an original look.
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Old 17 December 2015, 10:04 AM   #5
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Congrats very nice
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Old 17 December 2015, 10:16 AM   #6
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Sweet! I would have the Hands Lumed to match.
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Old 17 December 2015, 11:32 AM   #7
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Wow, you must've been a verrry good boy!
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Old 17 December 2015, 11:51 AM   #8
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That's beautiful! I think the hands are kind of cool as is but maybe hard to read.
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Old 17 December 2015, 12:15 PM   #9
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Congratulations! I'd leave as is until you can find a set of hands.
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Old 17 December 2015, 02:23 PM   #10
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Old 17 December 2015, 02:47 PM   #11
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Good to hear it is back with you Justin. Congrats and enjoy your gilt.
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Old 17 December 2015, 11:51 PM   #12
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Thanks all I am really enjoying this watch!

I am in no hurry to correct the hands and will probably live with them for a while to see if I can find a nice matching set.

You never know what you'll find stopping in small watch shops :).

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Old 18 December 2015, 02:57 AM   #13
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Beautiful gilt GMT. Love it.
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Old 18 December 2015, 03:05 AM   #14
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Very nice, congrats. I'd look for another set of hands to match. Just the two, of course!
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Old 18 December 2015, 03:16 AM   #15
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Hope you got a good deal on it Justin! Nothing like stumbling on an under priced gilt, even if it is a little rough. Found my 'a little rough' gilt 5513 just that way on another forum.
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Old 18 December 2015, 03:30 AM   #16
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nice find. wear in good health..
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Old 18 December 2015, 03:54 AM   #17
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What a great find, congratulations!
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Old 18 December 2015, 04:21 AM   #18
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Beautiful Gilt GMT and mine says hi.
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Old 18 December 2015, 06:15 AM   #19
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Old 18 December 2015, 08:36 AM   #20
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wow...very sweeeeeeet
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Old 19 December 2015, 09:25 PM   #21
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Big congrats on your GMT gilt.
Personally, i'd keep them as is. The "skeleton" hands on your watch are aesthetically pleasing to me and it adds an exclusive touch.
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Old 19 December 2015, 09:33 PM   #22
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Congrats! Take your time with this beauty :)
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Old 20 December 2015, 05:30 AM   #23
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Thanks all!

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Beautiful Gilt GMT and mine says hi.
I've admired yours before Lee, very nice!

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Hope you got a good deal on it Justin! Nothing like stumbling on an under priced gilt, even if it is a little rough. Found my 'a little rough' gilt 5513 just that way on another forum.
I hope I did as well Al everything seems to be appreciating so fast and I don't see them for sale that often. Regardless its all on paper as I am hanging on to this one :).

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Old 20 December 2015, 05:51 AM   #24
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love those smaller triangles ,, it looks very omega seamaster with the skeleton hands , nice find.
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Old 20 December 2015, 06:09 AM   #25
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Old 20 December 2015, 03:41 PM   #26
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I really like skeleton hands, but the remaining bits would annoy me. I'd either relume or have them picked clean.
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Old 20 December 2015, 07:31 PM   #27
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I've admired yours before Lee, very nice!

Thank you and can I ask what year it is??
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Old 21 December 2015, 12:23 AM   #28
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Thank you and can I ask what year it is??[/QUOTE]


It's from 1966 and has a 1.4 million serial number.

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